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It is submitted that the HCF has applied for obtaining fresh of authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for 2 beds capacity.
The HCF has deposited authorization fee of Rs. 1,010/- vide UTR. No.
KKBKH24178907883 dated 26.06.2024 under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. The fee deposited by the HCF is adequate for one year.
As per H.O. Patiala Office Order No. EPA/2018/No. 04 dated 10.04.2018 the authorization (fresh/renewal) under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 applied by the healthcare facilities upto 20 beds/dental chairs will be granted by the concerned Regional Office within 7 days of receipt of complete application without making inspection of those healthcare facilities. However, the concerned Regional Office shall ensure that no action is pending against the concerned health care facility for violation of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and various rules made there-under.
In light of above office orders, the inspection is not required as the healthcare facility having 2 beds only. The brief detail of the case applied by the healthcare facility is as under:-
1. The HCF has submitted the Location Plan of the HCF.
2. The HCF has made an agreement with M/s Rainbow Environments Pvt. Ltd., Village Balyali, Tehsil Kharar on 01.05.2024 which is valid upto 30.04.2027 for 2 beds.
3. The HCF has enclosed manifests of lifting BMW to M/s Rainbow Environments Pvt. Ltd., Mohali.
4. As per record of this office, no action is pending against the health care facility for violation of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
5. As per record of this office, no action is pending against the health care facility for violation of the (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Keeping in view of above, if approved, the HCF may be granted authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for one year, subject to suitable conditions and the following additional conditions that: -
1. This authorization is valid for 2 beds only.
2. The HCF shall apply for fresh authorization if it increases its bed capacity.
3. The HCF will apply for consents of the Board under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended in 1988 and under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended in 1987.
4. The HCF shall renew its agreement with the CBWTF for lifting of its BMW before expiry of the same and intimate to the Board.
5. The HCF shall ensure to comply with the effluent standards as notified and Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, amended upto date and subsequent amendments, if any.
6. The HCF shall maintain proper record of generation and lifting of bio-medical waste.
7. The HCF shall got lifted/handed over its Bio-Medical Waste generated to the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility on daily basis.
8. The HCF shall obtain other statutory approvals required from other departments, if any.
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